The Longines Global Champions Tour

This year – from April 1 through April 4, The Longines Global Champions Tour, will be coming to the USA. Launching in Miami, this horse- jumping global circuit championship will be staged on the gorgeous sands of Miami Beach, just inches from the ocean, directly opposite Collins Park at the Setai. Over three days of competition, the greatest riders in the world will come together to battle for $879,000 in prizes across five 5* classes, including the world-renowned Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix and the prestigious American Invitational. Among them, USA’s Kent Farrington will ride as well as Athina Onassis de Miranda and Georgina Bloomberg  are expected; for more information visit: www.globalchampionstour.com.

Fashion Breakfast Presents Dannijo Designers

On Thursday, April 2, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Cecconi’s presents another Fashion Breakfast with jewelry designer’s sisters Danielle Snyder & Jodie Snyder Morel of Dannijo; Moderated by Writer Anastasia Koutsioukis, Mrs. Mondolin. A buffet-style breakfast, served at $15 per person plus tax and gratuities, will be served;Coffee, tea and juice are included. RSVP: fashionforbreakfastmia@gmail.com.

The Barton G. Kids Hear Now Foundation

The long awaited 2015 gala for The Barton G. Kids Hear Now Foundation will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 7:00pm at The Temple House. Citing as its mission, “Giving the Gift of Sound”, the foundation will also serve as a national resource base for the hearing-challenged and their families. The Center places an emphasis on the viability of cochlear implants and vital auditory therapy as a successful option for deaf children and offers support to the children and their families before and after the patient receives their cochlear implant; for more information about the gala, to purchase tickets, or for sponsorship information visit: www.KidsHearNow.org.

Clarins Springtime Specials

Beauty line Clarins is offering $50 Spa Facials for the month of April at Bloomingdale’s at Aventura and Nordstrom at Village of Merrick Park.

Enjoy the Youth Fair this Weekend

The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition is bigger and better then ever. This year, the Youth Fair is offering  an awesome craft beer garden, complete with a funnel cake burger- to satisfy the munchies! With more than 170 food vendors, there is something to satisfy every palate. In addition to the favorite Youth Fair foods like popcorn, cotton candy, elephant ears, corn on the cob, pretzels and candy apples be sure to stop by and see Jane at the Best Around for the best funnel cakes and elephant ears at the fair. Besides the funnel cake burger at the Outlaw Grill at Beer Haven, other musts are the “Sticky Pig on a Stick” (two Krispy Kreme Donuts, soft Strawberry Custard, dipped in rich chocolate fudge and rolled in applewood smoked candied bacon or Key Lime Pie Ice Cream with no bacon and graham cracker). Also new this year is the Miami Sundae created by Michael Kramer. The Miami Sundae is Cuban style roast pork, white rice, black beans, onions and plantains all served in a sundae cup. Definitely try the newest thrill ride- the Screamer, before indulging in these tasty treats.  The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, known for generations as The Youth Fair, is a private, not-for- profit organization that has donated well over $10 million in scholarships, awards and cash premiums to Miami-Dade students and is dedicated to supporting education and South Florida agriculture. The Youth Fair will continue through April 5.  For more information visit www.fairexpo.com or call 305.223.7060.

ARC Broward’s Delish 2015 

ARC Broward’s Delish 2015 presented by PNC Bank will feature Touche Executive Chef and Top Chef Star Carla Pellegrino as this year’s honorary judge with special guest host CBS Miami’s ‘Taste of the Town’ hostLisa Petrillo. One amazing restaurant from either Broward or Miami-Dade will take the winning prize during this fourth annual culinary extravaganza on Friday, April 17 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Young at Art Children’s Museum. Attendees will indulge in an array of delicious fare, refreshing cocktails sponsored by Stoli Vodka,dancing, live entertainment, as well as a silent auction that will all benefit ARC Broward to support critically-needed services for children and adults with developmental disabilities.A panel of esteemed food bloggers will also vote on their favorite dish among the chefs, awarding a ‘Bloggers Choice’ accolade. Competing chefs will work alongside ARC Broward Culinary Institute students and graduates who will assist in creating and serving unique culinary delights. Event proceeds will benefit the ARC Broward Culinary Institute, which offers a 16-week certificate program that allows students with developmental disabilities and other life challenges the ability to obtain real world, on-the-job training, with all revenues directly supporting job training and placement in the culinary field. Other proceeds will be used to build a bigger culinary school and offer more opportunities for students. General admission tickets priced at $150 and VIP tickets are priced at $200. For sponsorship information or tickets, contact director of development Jessica Kersey at jkersey@arcbroward.com or 954-746-9400 ext. 2203 or visit www.arcbroward.com.

By: Maryanne Salvat

Gilt City Miami Warehouse Sale 

The legendary Gilt City Warehouse Sale is coming back to Miami from Friday, March 20 to Saturday, March 21 at SPACEBY3 (2105 N Miami Ave). Enjoy the two day shopping extravaganza where you’ll find designer clothing, accessories, and home décor at up to 80% off retail. More information on the sale is available here:www.gilt.com/MiamiWHS (tickets are available now).

Guest Chef Dinner Series atJ&G Grill at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort

The critically-acclaimed J&G Grill at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort is delighted to kick off its first Guest Chef Dinner Series by welcoming Executive Chef Maycoll Calderon of J&G Grill Mexico City on Thursday, March 19. Calderon will prepare a four-course menu made with the finest regional ingredients and flavors inspired by his location in Mexico City.  The St. Regis Bal Harbour’s Guest Chef Series will continue this spring with two “dueling chefs” events featuring Juan Peña, Chef de Cuisine of Fern Restaurant in Puerto Rico, in April and Anthony Ricco, Chef de Cuisine of Spice Market in New York City in May. The chefs will join Dagan Stocks, Chef de Cuisine of J&G Grill at The St. Regis Bal Harbour, in a friendly duel, where each chef will prepare four courses featuring dishes that are reflective of the kitchens they helm and their creative culinary styles.  The St. Regis Bal Harbour’s Guest Chef Series will continue this spring with two “dueling chefs” events featuring Juan Peña, Chef de Cuisine of Fern Restaurant in Puerto Rico, in April and Anthony Ricco, Chef de Cuisine of Spice Market in New York City in May. The chefs will join Dagan Stocks, Chef de Cuisine of J&G Grill at The St. Regis Bal Harbour, in a friendly duel, where each chef will prepare four courses featuring dishes that are reflective of the kitchens they helm and their creative culinary styles. Reservations can be made by calling 305.993.3333 or by visiting www.jggrillmiami.com.

Best deal of Miami Music Week

Supersize your Miami Music Week by purchasing a Brabble F*** YOU BAND. 1 wristband brought to you by Brabble the fastest growing social media app, grants immediate priority entry to seven venues, including sold out shows at Club Space, Mansion, MANA Wynwood, SET, as well as the Pool Parties at The Surfcomber, The Raleigh, and The National.  Get immediate entry to the week’s fastest sold-out parties including sets by Above & Beyond, Cedric Gervais, Dadalife, DeepDish, Duke Dumont, Loco Dice, Marco Carola, Nicky Romero, Pete Tong, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers and many more.  Also get access to the biggest sold out label parties such as Axtone, Drumcode, MixMash, Pryda, & More.  Quantities are limited and will sell out quickly; More info and bands for sale for starting at $599.99 each at www.fyoubands.com. Brabble is a 100% free social sharing app that allows sharing of 45 seconds of video, photo, 5 minutes of audio and text all in one network. You can reply or comment back (aka “brabbleback”) using any of these formats creating richer conversations. Share life’s moments with your followers, your friends, the Brabble world, Twitter and Facebook or privately. Perfect for WMC, Brabble will be giving away tickets and running contests throughout the week.   

Fashion for Breakfast

Style meets an iconic sports staple for Cecconi’s latest Fashion for Breakfast series with LACOSTE and tennis pros Alizé Cornet & Yung-Jan Chan. Join Miami’s own fashionista Jilian Sanz for a buffet-style breakfast, served at $15 per person plus tax and gratuities. Coffee, tea and juice are included, Monday, March 23, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.; RSVP: fashionforbreakfastmia@gmail.com.

LACOSTE and the 2015 Miami Open 

For the first time in tournament history, the 2015 Miami Open, along with official casual apparel and footwear sponsor, LACOSTE, is making trailblazing fashion news in the world of tennis.  This year, the stylish tournament-branded collection will be sold in retail outlets prior to the tournament. LACOSTE launched the bold and exclusive Miami Open collection in-stores this earlier this month. This marks the first time the co-branded collection will be obtainable to the public, outside of the stadium grounds, giving fans throughout Florida an opportunity to purchase some of the most chic apparel the Miami Open has to offer. The LACOSTE Sport Collection for the Miami Open is available for purchase at select LACOSTE boutique locations throughout South Florida and Orlando. Locations include LACOSTE stores on Lincoln Road, Aventura, Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton, Dadeland, Coral Gables, Orlando, Naples, and select retail stores including Macys and Bloomingdales.  Consumers will also have a chance to score to courtside tickets to the Miami Open, simply snap a photo of the LACOSTE crocodile logo and upload to either Instagram or Twitter tagging @LACOSTE #SpotTheCrocMIA. The croc will be seen all throughout South Florida from the stadium to our dedicated street team ambassadors, as well as the LACOSTE “Larger Than Life” Polo Installation at Aventura Mall, a high-impact billboard, and bus shelters throughout South Beach. A total of 14 VIP tickets are up for grabs! For more information: www.lacoste.com.

The Barton G. Kids Hear Now Foundation

The long awaited 2015 gala for The Barton G. Kids Hear Now Foundation will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 7:00pm at The Temple House. Citing as its mission, “Giving the Gift of Sound”, the foundation will also serve as a national resource base for the hearing-challenged and their families. The Center places an emphasis on the viability of cochlear implants and vital auditory therapy as a successful option for deaf children and offers support to the children and their families before and after the patient receives their cochlear implant; for more information about the gala, to purchase tickets, or for sponsorship information visit: www.KidsHearNow.org.

By: Dr. Mary Jo Almeida-Shore

Known for being the most fun you can have at an art museum, the Bass Museum of Art’s Night at the Museum on March 11, enthralled 450 art enthusiasts with its Film Noir Experience. The museum’s annual fundraiser had guests dressed to the nines in creative attire, welcoming them with dramatic Hollywood premiere-style searchlights and a red carpet upon arrival. Once inside, partygoers enjoyed touring the galleries that had been transformed into misty streetscapes and retro lounges, featuring projections of classic Hollywood crime dramas in keeping with the Film Noir motif. Guess had a blast striking poses for the “Best Film Noir Photo” contest. The winners – WPBT’s Art Loft host Kayln James and husband, TV producer Rico James, took home a basket of GREY GOOSE Vodka in six flavors and Montecristo cigars. Some partygoers drew their inspiration from the exhibition One Way: Peter Marino while others used props from the All Access Photo Booth. Read the rest here »

TAG Heuer executives, FORMULA E race car drivers and actor, Nick Zano celebrated the grand opening of TAG Heuer’s new luxury 900 boutique in the Miami Design District and the brand’s distinction as the official timepiece keeper of the inaugural FORMULA E race. Famed Miami Graffiti artist, Jona Cerwinske “tagged” up a pretty impressive piece focusing on the brand’s new campaign #DontCrackUnderPressure.

Food was catered by Bravos’s Top Chef contestant, and fan fave, Chef Fabio Viviani of Miami’s newest hotspot, Siena Tavern.

CSI Miami actor David Caruso visited Bagatelle Miami Saturday, March 14.

Sofia Vergara, and her handsome fiancé, Joe Manganiello were spotted dining with friends at Zuma Miami. On a different night, Jane Fonda dining with her husband and friends, on the riverside terrace.

NFL stars were eager to check out the gorgeous, brand new STK at the 1Hotel South Beach this weekend. First-round NFL pick and wide receiver for the New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. was seen dining with friends. According to our sources he had plenty of ladies visiting the table and was also seen speaking that evening with Cleveland Browns Cornerback Joe Haden, who was having dinner two tables away. Also seen at STK were NFL alums, Super Bowl champion Lional Dalton and defensive line coach for the New York Jets and former NFL line backer Pepper Johnson.

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Shake Shack is bringing back its special edition When Irish Fries Are Smiling—crinkle-cut fries topped with horseradish cream, scallions, and crispy all-natural applewood smoked bacon. The Leprechaun-approved fries ($4.50) will be available at all U.S. Shacks from Friday, March 13th through Tuesday, March 17th. Guests will also be able to celebrate the holiday with a cup or cone of rich & creamy Mast Brothers chocolate mint frozen custard (single: $3.50; double: $4.50) available from Monday, March 16th through Sunday, March 22nd. Be sure to also order the delectable Shackmeister burger – complete worth crispy onions on top. It’s no surprise this burger won SOBE Wine and Food Festival’s People’s Choice Award at Burger Bash.

This year’s Cheers for CHOP 2015 at the Valley Forge Casino was probably one of the most fun events of the year. Benefitting the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Child Life activities, one of the first programs in the country to recognize the therapeutic value of play for hospitalized children; Friends of CHOP brought the “fun” in fundraiser. With over 700 guests in attendance the philanthropic young influencers raised nearly $675,000 benefitting the amazing cause.

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